July 22, 2024 Addressing the impacts perinatal mental health has on fetal health Perinatal mental health conditions are the No. 1 health complication of pregnancy and early childhood. Children’s Health℠ recently introduced new screening protocols in clinic to address these concerns and provide personalized patient care.
July 22, 2024 How multidisciplinary care improves outcomes for rare colorectal anomalies Colorectal surgery is seldom “one and done.” Our team brings together the specialists needed to maximize a child’s potential for normal bowel, bladder, sexual and reproductive function.
June 24, 2024 Case studies: Expert care helps children with complex pulmonary hypertension thrive The Pulmonary Hypertension Program within the Children’s Health Heart Center has expertise in using all available medications to put babies and young children with various types of pulmonary hypertension on a path to recovery.
June 24, 2024 Groundbreaking study analyzes causes of post-pulmonary embolism syndrome to enhance care Pulmonary embolism (PE) and other blood clots in hospitalized children are increasing, and so is the rate of complications. Children's Health is leading a study to understand why post-PE complications arise – and what to do about them.
June 24, 2024 Can addressing socioeconomic disparities improve outcomes for children with solid tumors? Socioeconomic factors that impact health include geography, family income, education, race and housing. Understanding these factors are necessary to address health disparities. A recent study analyzes how socioeconomic factors impact clinical outcomes for children with solid tumors.
June 19, 2024 New drug trial for familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) Children’s Health Lipid Disorders Program is the only one in the country enrolling children with familial chylomicronemia syndrome into a clinical trial for orlistat. Our pediatric endocrinologist answers questions about the trial and how to enroll.